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Performance Space 122 Presents THE OCTOROON 6/16-7/3

Performance Space 122 and Pan Pan have teamed up Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, one of NYC's most incendiary new playwrights, with Gavin Quinn, one of Ireland's most provocative directors, for what is sure to be a Molotov cocktail of contemporary theatre performance.

BILLY ELLIOT To Play San Francisco As Part Of The SHN 2010-11 Season

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment announced today that the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical, featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, will be presented in San Francisco as part of the 2010-2011 SHN Best of Broadway season.

CRT Presents ALL IN THE TIMING 6/10-20

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), the professional producing arm of the Department of Dramatic Arts at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, continues its Nutmeg Summer Series with the David Ives' comedy, All in the Timing, playing June 10 through 20, 2010 in the Nafe Katter Theatre.

Second Story Theater Presents ST. NICHOLAS, Opens 6/18

Second Story Theatre presents ST. NICHOLAS, written by Tony Award-winning playwright Conor McPherson (The Seafarer, The Weir), directed by Scott Paulin (Getting Frankie Married, The Roads to Home) and performed by Michael McGee. ST. NICHOLAS will open on Friday, June 18 at 8pm and will run for six weeks through Sunday, July 25th (there will be no performances the Fourth of July weekend) at the SFS Theatre, 5636 Melrose Ave.

Last Day for $39 Tickets To THE 39 STEPS

In celebration of the 39th performance in their new theater Off-Broadway, Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS offers 39 tickets for $39 for every performance through Monday, May 31st.

THE 39 STEPS Closes at Bank Of America Theater 5/30

Broadway In Chicago welcomes the two time Tony and Drama Desk Award winner, Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, to the Bank of America Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.) for a limited two week engagement May 19 - 30, 2010.

THE 39 STEPS Closes at The Bank Of America Theatre 5/30

Broadway In Chicago welcomes the two time Tony and Drama Desk Award winner, Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, to the Bank of America Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.) for a limited two week engagement May 19 - 30, 2010.

NEXT TO NORMAL Tour, With Alice Ripley, To Play PPAC March 22-27, 2011

Alice Ripley, who received the 2009 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning NEXT TO NORMAL, will play her final Broadway performance on Sunday, July 18 at 7:30P. Ms. Ripley will reprise her acclaimed performance in the musical's 36-week multi-city North American tour, which arrives at the Providence Performing Arts Center from March 22 - 27, 2011.

IN THE HEIGHTS Comes to Orange County Performing Arts Center 8/3-15

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards and the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa from August 3 - 15, 2010. Note: In The Heights will play the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles June 22 - July 25, 2010 prior to the Center's engagement.

Jerry Herman Ring Theatre Announces 2010 2011 Season

The University of Miami's Department of Theatre Arts presents its 2010-2011 Season which kicks off on September 29, 2010 with Urinetown, a Tony award winning musical comedy. Other season highlights include Big Love and Carousel for a total of five plays that highlight the talent of UM's performing students.

Alice Ripley Stars In NEXT TO NORMAL National Tour, Plays Balboa Theatre 1/18-23

Alice Ripley, who received the 2009 Tony Award® for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning Next to Normal, will return to San Diego, where she spent several years performing in local productions, to reprise her acclaimed performance in the musical's 36-week multi-city North American tour, launching November 23 at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. It will play in San Diego January 18-23, 2011 at the Balboa Theatre, as part of the current season of Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation.

Ripley to Star in NEXT TO NORMAL at the CTG/Ahmanson Theatre

Alice Ripley, who received the 2009 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning 'Next to Normal,' will reprise her acclaimed performance in the musical's 36-week, multi-city North American tour, launching this November at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles followed by confirmed engagements in San Diego, Seattle, Des Moines, Providence, Hartford, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, St. Paul, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and more cities to be announced in the near future. Ms. Ripley will play her final Broadway performance on Sunday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Southern Rep Announces 2010-2011 Season

For our 24th Season, Southern Rep will take audiences on a journey from the dining room table to a 19th century doctor's examining room to a magical realm inhabited by mythical creatures, with plenty of unexpected laughter, epic adventure, music, love and pursuit of pleasure along the way.

Ripley Departs NORMAL on Bway July 18; Leads Nat'l Tour This Fall

Alice Ripley, who received the 2009 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Next to Normal, will play her final Broadway performance on Sunday, July 18 at 7:30p.m. Ms. Ripley will reprise her acclaimed performance in the musical's entire 36-week multi-city North American tour, launching November 23 with a six-week engagement at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, followed by confirmed engagements in San Diego, Seattle, Des Moines, Providence, Hartford, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, St. Paul, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Washington, DC, and more cities to be announced in the near future.

CT Repertory Theatre Presents ALL IN THE TIMING 6/10-20

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), the professional producing arm of the Department of Dramatic Arts at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, continues its Nutmeg Summer Series with the David Ives' comedy, All in the Timing, playing June 10 through 20, 2010 in the Nafe Katter Theatre.

Gorilla Rep Presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream 6/10-20 In Central Park

Gorilla Repertory Theater Company, Inc presents William Shakespeare's classic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream, for a free limited run from June 10 through the 20 in Central Park. The show begins at 8 p.m. at Summit Rock in Central Park (near 83rd St and Central Park West) and as is the Gorilla Rep tradition since its inception in 1992, this performance will be mobile and interactive. Audiences are advised to wear sneakers and/or comfortable shoes.

THE 39 STEPS And Petterino's Present an Evening of Murder and Mystery 5/23

Broadway In Chicago, with Petterino's and The Murder Mystery Company, is excited to announce a special offer for Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS - a FREE murder mystery dinner with ticket purchase! When patrons use a special promo code for the Sunday, May 23, 7:30 p.m. performance of THE 39 STEPS at the Bank of America Theatre, they can enjoy a delicious three-course dinner for FREE before the show at Petterino's, featuring an interactive adventure hosted by Chicago's The Murder Mystery Company.

Augesen, Felciano et. al End Run of ACT's ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN, 5/23

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) will end its production of the famed British theater maker Alan Ayckbourn's hilarious rumination on love and marriage, Round and Round the Garden, directed by Tony Award winner John Rando (Urinetown, The Musical, The Wedding Singer on Broadway; Urinetown, Rich and Famous at A.C.T.) on May 23rd.

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